On the 13th of December, the 10th annual Night of Giving event took place at Palmer Elementary. Put together by First Park Congregational Church, a variety of items were provided for families to help bridge the gap while their kids … Continue reading
Agency Spotlights
Discover What Drives Those Involved at The Green Apple Pantry
Feeding America West Michigan fights hunger in partnership with more than 700 food pantries and meal programs in the 40 counties we serve. The food bank gathers millions of pounds of food every year and distributes it to neighbors facing … Continue reading
Community Organizations Show Up to Provide More at Local Mobile Food Pantry
Feeding America West Michigan partners with local agencies to distribute nutritious, supplemental groceries to neighbors in need through its Mobile Food Pantry program. While food is at the core of this service, many of the food bank’s Mobile Pantry partners … Continue reading
“Feeding doesn’t always come first. Paying bills comes first.”
When he was a trash truck driver, Dave built relationships with many people in his area. He remembers receiving numerous gifts from neighbors, especially around the holidays, as a token of their gratitude for the service he was doing. He … Continue reading
Gather 2 Grow: Bridging the Summer Meal Gap at Libraries
On a hot mid-July day, Donna and her three kids escaped the heat by attending Grant District Library’s morning story hour. Afterwards, her kids eagerly took lunches from the librarians, who provide them daily as part of the food bank’s … Continue reading
‘Here to Help’ — GVSU’s Replenish Food Pantry Meets Students’ Unique Needs
Across the country, 1 in 3 college students is food insecure, which means they can’t always access or afford the food they need to thrive. Kyle Holcomb (he/they), who just graduated with his Master’s of Education from Grand Valley State … Continue reading